The Uesugi Museum will be putting up an art exhibition entitled “The World of the Female Form” very soon!

The female figure has been depicted in artworks throughout the ages. It first gained popularity in the Edo period when it was mostly drawn in woodblock prints before peaking in the Meiji period as the Bijin-ga genre of art (bijin-ga meaning “beautiful person pictures”). Women artists who specialized in this genre of art also made their debut and cemented their position in the mainstream. From there, they made various advances with their work.

The museum will put up works from its own collection based on the exhibit’s theme of the female figure. Just the words “female form” alone encompass a wide variety of art! From the works that abide by so-called traditional form shown in bijin-ga to those that emphasise the individualistic and freedom of expression in intimately realistic figures that have broken away from tradition, there is much to look forward to in this exhibition!

Let us introduce you to the forms which bring emotions, meaning, social commentary, and many more to life.

Exhibition Dates

11th February 2023 (Saturday, national holiday) ~ 21st March 2023 (Tuesday, national holiday)

Closed day

Mondays

Opening Hours

9:00am ~ 5:00pm (Last entry at 4:30pm)

Entry Fees

Regular – 210 (160) yen

High school and University students – 110 (80) yen

Elementary and Middle school students – 50 (40) yen

※    Prices in brackets are for groups of 20 and above

Gallery Talk

Exhibition explanation by the curator-in-charge

Date: 18th February (Saturday)

Time: 9:15am ~ 10:00am

Location: Special Exhibition Room
* Entry to the special exhibit is required

Participants: 20 (Pre-registration is required)
* Registration begins from 10th January (Tuesday) at 9:00am.

Night Tour – Let's Enjoy the Art Exhibit!

Come over and ponder over the exhibit at night!

Date: 10th March (Friday)

Time: 7:00pm ~ 8:30pm

Location: Special Exhibition Room

Participation fee: 500 yen

Participants: 20 (Pre-registration required)
* Children who are below high school age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

* Registration begins from 7th February (Tuesday) at 9:00am

Contact

Yonezawa City Uesugi Museum

TEL: 0238-26-8001
 

!!Update!!

Coupons for Yonezawa Snow World have been restocked as of 14th January. Do get them while stocks last!

Contact

Yonezawa Snow World       TEL: 0238-28-2511

Yonezawa Area Ski Resorts Council       TEL: 0238-22-5111

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Due to overwhelming demand, the coupons for Yonezawa Snow World are now sold out.

If you missed out on the coupons this time, don't fret, because more is on the way!

A new notice will be posted once they are ready, so do check in regularly for updates!

Contact

Yonezawa Area Ski Resorts Council
TEL: 0238-22-5111 (Tourism Division)

It’s been a long 3 years, but the winter-exclusive Onogawa Onsen Kamakura Village has returned!

The kamakura (traditional snow domes) are so spacious that several adults could fit comfortably inside no problem! And to make things even cozier, there will also be tables and chairs set up so that you could enjoy some piping hot ramen and drinks delivered straight from the nearby restaurant, Ryuge!
Make sure to visit the domes before the snow melts away!

Kamakura Building period
9th January (Monday) ~ 11th January (Wednesday)

3 kamakura will be built in Ryuge’s carpark.
* The construction period may be extended or cancelled depending on the weather conditions.

Opening Ceremony
15th January (Sunday)
11 am onwards
Activities include: Opening speech by the Onogawa Onsen Hot Spring Inn Union chairman, ribbon-cutting, taste testing of menu items in the kamakura.

Kamakura Village will be open from 15th January (Sunday) until early-March. During this period, you can consume food and drinks delivered from Ryuge in the kamakura.

Contact
Please contact the Onogawa Onsen Hot Spring Inn Union at 0238-32-2740 (Japanese) for more information.
 

Let’s kick off the year with the Sasano Kannon Junanadou Festival this coming 17th January once again!
It is also known as the New Year’s Eve festival, and was traditionally held on the 17th of December according to the lunar calendar.
There will be stalls selling woodcrafts like otakapoppo, rabbit zodiac figures, figures of the deities Ebisu and Daikokuten, and many more. You can also participate in firewalking, which is believed to ward off diseases, at the Kannondo temple premises!

Do drop by for a visit with your family, and let’s all wish for a healthy year ahead for our loved ones!

Date

17th January 2023 (Tuesday)

Saitougoma and firewalking will begin at 2pm.

* Saitougoma is the name of a traditional ritual performed by Shingon Buddhist monks.
* Those who wish to have their prayers offered by the priest (known as “kito” in Japanese) may register their interest by 1:30pm. The prayer fee is 5,000 yen.
* Those who wish to participate in firewalking may purchase a ticket at 500 yen at the ticket booth. Children below the age of 9 are not allowed to participate.

Location

Sasano Kannon Temple

(5686-5 Sasanohoncho, Yonezawa)

Contact

For more information, please contact Koutokuin at 0238-38-5517 (Japanese)
 

Please note that Denkoku no Mori (Yonezawa City Uesugi Museum & Okitama Cultural Hall) will be temporarily closed from 26th December 2022 to 1st January 2023.

The facility will resume operations on 2nd January 2023. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.